Lot n° 81
Estimation :
150 - 180
EUR
CARPEAUX Jean-Baptiste (1827-1875), after - Lot 81
CARPEAUX Jean-Baptiste (1827-1875), after
Why be born a slave?
Bust in patinated plaster, mounted on a painted base with a gilded bronze caduceus motif.
Height: 48.5 cm
"Pourquoi naître esclave" perfectly illustrates Carpeaux's talent for combining realism and dramatic force: the sculpture expresses intense despair and revolt against injustice, embodying the struggle for human freedom. Trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and winner of the Prix de Rome, Carpeaux excelled at translating movement and emotion into his figures, whether busts, statues or bas-reliefs. This work bears witness to his unique ability to blend technical virtuosity with moral depth.
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